
The term lawyer may vary according to different states.
- According to black’s law dictionary which widely used in United States lawyer is the person who learned the law as an attorney, solicitor and practice law.
- In Australia and New Zealand “lawyer” word is used to refer to both barristers and solicitors.
- In Canada lawyer word is refer for them who have qualified as civil law notaries in the province of quebec. Canadian civil law advocates call themselves attorney and sometimes barrister and solicitor.
- The word Lawyer is used to refer a broad variety of law trained person in England.
- The term lawyer refers in Scotland as group of legally trained people.